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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2162, 1 July 1889, Page 3

Williamson and Preece, ie i ,rt TAILORS AND HABIT MAKER! l . c (Latb oi London anl» i ibmugham . i's ' of LIVERY & MILITARY UNIFORMS. * LADIES* HABITS AND JACKETS Made ln the Latest Styleß, ToWN~HALL, EAST STBEET, ASHBUKTON, 12 132 '» J THE N.Z. TWEED COMPAHI bi '■ -VI-G d ci'^uH i 0 close < ! i ;. i. as bur n rai.cti, will hold . r ONE PEEK'S \ SPECIAL SALE Q Terminating on SATURDAY, JULY 6. No reasonable offer will bo refnsad as every line must be oleared at aDy Sacrifice. y OOME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVEB. MIND ONLY FOR ONE WEEK, , N.Z. TWEED CO. : Latb, John JRussell. NEXT WILLIAMS & BLAND EAST STREET I ASHBTJHTON. Sportinj." ASHBUBTON COtJNTY HUNTjOLUBi ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES *T*o be held on the Racecourse, Ashburton A ON WEDNESDAY, iognst 7th, 1889 PATRONS—Hon John McLean, Matthew . . Stitt ■■■'■ President— John Grigg Vice-Presidents— -G. H. Alington, W. B Denshire, Dr Leahy, D. McLean. W. C.Walker, M.H.R.: ; Stewards : G. H. Alington J. C. N Grigg Dr Leahy John Corbitt J. Jackson H. G. Moore W. P. Chapman J. jamieson D, McKehdry F. RusseU Judge— M, Stitt. Starter— D. Thomas Clerk op the Course— A, Hewson ' ; Clerk of the Scales— A. J. Kelly Handicappers— J. Corbitt, Dr Leahy, M. Scott, PROGRAMME, The Hunters' Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 soys j second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Nomination, with ios, j by 9 p.m, on Saturday, July 20th, to go ! to the fundi Weights will be declared on 1 Monday, July 29th. Acceptance ss, by 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 3rd. About two miles j over eight flights of hurdles, about 3 feet 6 inches high. Hunt Club Cur Steeplechase, a handicap of 30 soys, second horse to receive 3 soys and third horse to receive 2 soys. from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, lost. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Nomination with 15s by 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 20th, to go to the funds. Weights will be deolared on Monday, July 29th. Acceptance with 15s by 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 3rd. About three miles over such jumps and course as the Stewards shall direct. N.B. The winner of this -race to have the option of receiving the prize m a piece of plate or m specie. Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys, no weight under 9st. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 10 soys to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry ios to go to the fund. Three quarters of a mile on the flat Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soy, 6econd horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, that have never won an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Entrance with 15s by 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 20th to go to the fund. About two miles Ladies Bracelet Handicap, of 20 soys, the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys j the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Open to all qualified hunters the property of members ol any recognised Hunt Club. A high weight handicap, Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71b. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies, Nomination with ios by 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 20th, to go to the funds. Weights will be declared on Monday, Ju y 29th. Acceptaane with ios by 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 3rd, About two miles on the flat Selling Hunters Steeplechase, a handicap of 10 soys, winner to be sold by auction immediately alter the race, amount realised above 15 soys to go to the funds of the C üb, Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Post en ; iy ios to be made immediately after the Maiden Steeplechase is run. Weights will be declared alter the Ladies Bracelet is run. Acceptance free to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of the declaration of the weights. About one and a half miles GENERAL RULES. No entry will be received for any of the Races except upon this Condition :— That all disputes and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at the time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, and perlorp_. ances of the horse, and co'ors of the rjd"; r Entries by telegram must be confirmed by writing at the earliest opp<_- r 't u -j, t y * No nomination o- acceptance will be received on any prince whatever after the hour named, , ana unless accompanied by the necessary amount m cash. All horses must be riden m colors. A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the Beason 1889, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. Gentlemen Riders. — Names must be sent m to the Secretary on or before August 3rd for the approval of the Committee. Five per cent will be deducted from all winnings towards the expenses of the Course. The Committee reserve lo themselves the • right of refusing any entry, and m the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day to day or for any longer period. The _\aces will be run under the Rules of Racing and the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules m all cases where they apply. Et J, FOOKS, b { $!«>$ HsA<.S«SttS*irft I